For the first time in 16 years, Leeds United entered the league cup draw as a Premier League outfit, and therefore in the second round.
Earlier this afternoon, the newly promoted club were drawn at home to host EFL League One side Hull City after they dispatched Sunderland on penalties.
Shortly after, the third round draw also took place. The winner of the clash will go on to play the winner of West Ham United and Charlton Athletic.
How will Leeds approach the tie?
Following an outstanding title winning season, Leeds will enter the second round fixture on the back of their baptism of fire return to the topflight.
The Whites face Liverpool on Saturday afternoon before the midweek cup fixtures begin. No matter the result, the cup games will definitely be taken seriously by head coach Marcelo Bielsa. With the exception to the introduction of a few of the younger faces, the starting eleven will be a more or less unchanged one.
In the hypothetical event of Leeds advancing to the third round, there is an inevitability that what was once a steady introduction to the season, could quickly turn into a hectic packed out schedule.
When navigating your first year back in the Premier League, additional midweek fixtures could become somewhat of a hindrance.
Hull's focus on the league
The sale of some key figures last year led to the downfall of the Tigers in the latter half of the season. This year they must now battle their way out of the third tier and try to get back into the EFL Championship.
Advancing in the league cup would no doubt be a confidence boost ahead of the new season, but the priority must be to gain promotion and get themselves stably back on track.
When will they take place?
It has been confirmed that the second round fixture at Elland Road will take place on the week commencing the 14th of September.
Immediately following that, the third round will be held the week after - all fixtures will be played on the 22nd and 23rd of the month.
